Engineering Geology, Second Edition
Engineering Geology, Second Edition
Geology for Engineers, Seventh Edition
Geology for Engineers, Seventh Edition
Engineering Geology Books
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Engineering Geology, Second Edition |
Geology for Engineers, Seventh Edition |
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| Geology for engineering- origin of earth structural formations of rocks. Rock classifications. Physical and engineering properties of rocks- soil profiles. Under ground water- Geology of tunnels- Dams and reservoirs and their relations with soil properties- seismic methods of Geological investigations- Geological Maps, Geological engineering: Definition, The role of geological engineering in civil engineering. Types of rock: igneous rocks, Sedimentary rocks, Metamorphic rocks. Soil formation: Soil origin and formation, Basic definitions. Physical properties of soil: Definitions, Laboratory tests, Basic relationships, Soil classification. Hydraulic soil properties: Soil water, Laboratory and field soil permeability. Stress distribution within the soil mass: Stresses under point and line loads, Stress distribution under distributed load. Compressibility and consolidation: Soil compression, Estimation of settlement, Consolidation, Theory of consolidation. Shear strength of soil: Definitions, Mohr's strength theory, Types of shear tests. Subsurface exploration and sampling: Methods of boring, Basic field tests. |